1999 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
The 1999 FLEETWOOD FLAIR has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), Exterior Lightingheadlights (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 FLEETWOOD FLAIR, potentially affecting up to 167,096 vehicles.
Recall 07V120000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 167,096 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FLEETWOOD FLAIR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE RUBBER GASOLINE FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS THE ONBOARD GENERATOR TO THE MAIN FUEL TANK CRACKED AND LEAKS GASOLINE ONTO AND BENEATH THE VEHICLE. THE LEAKED GASOLINE MAY NOT BE DETECTED AND MAY POSE A RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE IF IGNITED FROM EXPOSURE TO FLAME, SPARKS, HOT SURFACES, ETC. THE PART OF THE HOSE OVER THE TANK IS INACCESSIBLE AND CANNOT BE EASILY CHANGED. *TR
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACING DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR BY DOMETIC. CONSUMER STATES HE HAD THE REFRIGERATOR REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL WAS RECEIVED AND WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED. **NAR**KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFRGERTOR STOPPED COOLING AND THERE WAS A STRONG AMMONIA ODOR. WHEN THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE EXTERNAL PANEL, HE DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE COOLING COIL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE COIL HAD SPLIT OPEN AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THAT A NEW COOLING UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE PURCHASED. *JB
NAR 06/05/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER HAD A LARGE LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR. *CB
WHILE DRIVING THE CAB MOUNT THAT CONNECTS TO THE FRAME BROKE AND CAUSED TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE MOUNT BROKE BECAUSE OF TOO MUCH STRESS ON THE WELD. *NM
HEAD LAMPS SOCKETS ARE NOT WIRED CORRECTLY CAUSING LOW BEAMS INOPERABLE. YH
Safety Rating for the 1999 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 FLEETWOOD FLAIR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 FLEETWOOD FLAIR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD FLAIR
- 1994 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 2 complaints
- 1995 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 3 complaints
- 1996 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 9 complaints
- 1997 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 4 complaints
- 1998 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 3 complaints
- 1999 FLEETWOOD FLAIR (current)
- 2000 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 11 complaints
- 2001 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 1 complaint
- 2002 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 3 complaints
- 2003 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 3 complaints
- 2004 FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 2 complaints
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